Metro 2033

An action-oriented combination of horror, survival, RPG, and shooting, all based on a story by Russian author Dmitriy Glukhovskiy.

The whole world lies in ruins. Humanity is almost annihilated. Due to the high-level of radiation cities became unsuitable for living. Humans have yielded the supremacy on Earth to a new species. Creatures mutated by radiation are more adapted to the changed world. There are only clusters of humans left on the planet ... At least, that's what the ten thousand survivors camped out in the various sections of the Moscow metro must believe, since they have no evidence that they are not the last ones alive. And now, even this way of life is being threatened by the evolved evil from outside. As Artem, you set out from the first invaded colony, fighting through a society of divided by desperate politics, ideologies and economies to warn the rest and reach the Polis stronghold before everything is destroyed.

Latest Articles for Metro 2033

THQ is running a deal until December 16th whereby you give them nothing but your cyber admiration and they give you one of their better games, Metro 2033. Now that's the kind of online bribery I can get behind! Read More »

Metro 2033's magical run continues. The novel by Russian writer Dmitriy Glukhovskiy began as an online experiment in 2002. By 2005, the book had an established printer and would go on to be sold in more than 20 countries. THQ launched the multiplatform videogame in March, and according to the publisher's VP of core games, a sequel is now in the works. Read More »

4A Games' post-apocalyptic shooter Metro 2033 -- which is set in Moscow -- has officially been given release dates for both North America and Europe today. Based on a story by Russian author Dmitry Glukhovsky, gamers will be able to get to grips with the shooter on March 16th and March 19th in North America and Europe, respectively. Read More »

Imagine you're on your morning commute in the Moscow metro system when a nuclear blast goes off. The world as you know it is over, but, lucky for you, you are in a part of the subway system that doubles as a nuclear bunker. How will you live? What will life be like as you try to persist underground? What will happen to the world above, and will you ever see it again?

It's an interesting premise that, thematically at least, has been done before in the popular Fallout franchise. Where the just-revealed Metro 2033 differs is in its setting. Unlike Fallout, where a great deal of the game takes place on the ravaged surface, Metro 2033 puts you in the shoes of a survivor whose life and missions will take place mostly underground. If you thought your life was hard, just imagine trying to make a shotgun out of crap you find in a subway. Read More »

Features

Variety of gameplay styles -- play as a heavy strike fighter or as an inconspicuous killer, however you see fit.

Non-linear story and a variety of non-obligatory tasks.

Thriving station-cities to explore, where peaceful citizens and the station lives its own life independent from player. Children run and play among dwellings, women cook meals and sew, men have discussions and clean weapons.

High-level AI empowered to model the NPC behaviour in close combat similar to real people.

A number of various anomalies: gravitation distortion, energy clot, intelligent immaterial images, and other mysteries to be uncovered.

Ammo is money. Use your smarts when unloading clips, because your next shot may be the difference between success and failure.